diff --git a/conf/sway/config.d/autostart-utilities.conf b/conf/sway/config.d/autostart-utilities.conf
index c243393c..3fd25a30 100644
--- a/conf/sway/config.d/autostart-utilities.conf
+++ b/conf/sway/config.d/autostart-utilities.conf
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ exec --no-startup-id nm-applet --indicator
 # Mullvad GUI/tray
 exec --no-startup-id sh -c "/opt/Mullvad\ VPN/mullvad-gui"
 
+# ProtonVPN in background (no tray?)
+#exec --no-startup-id protonvpn --gapplication-service
+
 # see also pam_environment https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Fcitx#Non_desktop_environment
 #exec --no-startup-id fcitx